Overview
- Officials said 27 residents were forced from their homes after an early afternoon blaze at the Cactus Garden Apartments.
- Four units were destroyed and two others sustained smoke and heat damage, with losses estimated at about $600,000.
- Firefighters reported no injuries and mounted a three-alarm, defensive response to limit the spread.
- Investigators say the fire began outside and are examining whether stored propane tanks helped fuel it.
- City partners provided a week of hotel lodging from a local donor, the Red Cross is assisting, and multiple GoFundMe campaigns are supporting affected families.